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There are 7 ways to get from Alston to Birmingham by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus 680A
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 56m

  2. Drive 191 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alston to Birminghamcar car 191 mi
    3h 19m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Market Hallbus bus 680A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    7h 28m

  4. Line 691 bus, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Station Yard Workshops to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hexham to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCL - BHX
    6h 41m

  5. Bus, line 10 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Wentworth car parkbus bus 889
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Stn Clayton Stbus bus 10
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 25m

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    5h 22m

  7. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 57m

Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Birmingham, England?

You can take a bus from Hendersons Garage to Birmingham Coach Station via Market Hall and Bus Station in around 7h 28m.

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